Combined intraoperative use of Diltiazem and N-acetylcystein increases myocardial damage and oxidative stress during off-pump cardiac surgery

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 3;168(3):3107-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.04.071. Epub 2013 Apr 28.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acetylcystein; Cardiac surgery; Diltiazem; Ischaemia–reperfusion injury; Oxidative stress markers; Troponin.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcysteine / administration & dosage
  • Acetylcysteine / adverse effects*
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / administration & dosage
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump*
  • Diltiazem / administration & dosage
  • Diltiazem / adverse effects*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Free Radical Scavengers / administration & dosage
  • Free Radical Scavengers / adverse effects*
  • Heart / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care*
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
  • Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control

Substances

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Diltiazem
  • Acetylcysteine